Steals Per Game Career Leaders and Records

Leaders are based on stats from the 1985-86 through 2018-19 seasons.
Not all leaderboards are available for seasons prior to 1992-93.

Statistical coverage for seasons prior to 1992-93 is mostly complete, however there are a small number of unknown player records.

Since 1985-86

Minimum 225 STL

Since 1985-86 Table
Rank	Player	STL/G	From	To	Last School
1	Desmond Cambridge	3.93	2000	2002	Alabama A&M
2	Mookie Blaylock	3.80	1988	1989	Oklahoma
3	Tra-Deon Hollins	3.67	2016	2017	Omaha
4	Ronn McMahon	3.52	1988	1990	Eastern Washington
5	Eric Murdock	3.21	1988	1991	Providence
6	Van Usher	3.18	1990	1992	Tennessee Tech
7	John Linehan	3.16	1998	2002	Providence
8	Pepe Sanchez	3.15	1997	2000	Temple
9	Gerald Walker	3.10	1993	1996	San Francisco
10	Obie Trotter	3.04	2003	2006	Alabama A&M
11	Bonzi Wells	2.99	1995	1998	Ball State
12	Michael Anderson	2.95	1986	1988	Drexel
13	Tim Winn	2.95	1997	2000	St. Bonaventure
14	Briante Weber	2.94	2012	2015	Virginia Commonwealth
15	Haywoode Workman	2.94	1987	1989	Oral Roberts
16	Marques Green	2.90	2001	2004	St. Bonaventure
17	Morris Scott	2.90	1998	2001	Florida A&M
18	Kenny Robertson	2.87	1987	1990	Cleveland State
19	Jason Rowe	2.86	1997	2000	Loyola (MD)
20	Darnell Mee	2.85	1991	1993	Western Kentucky
21	Jay Threatt	2.84	2008	2012	Delaware State
22	Pat Baldwin	2.83	1991	1994	Northwestern
23	Johnny Rhodes	2.82	1993	1996	Maryland
24	Clarence Ceasar	2.77	1992	1995	Louisiana State
25	Drafton Davis	2.77	1986	1988	Marist
	Louis Ford	2.77	2003	2006	Howard
27	Jarion Childs	2.73	1997	2000	American
28	Pointer Williams	2.73	1992	1996	McNeese State
29	Kevin Braswell	2.73	1999	2002	Georgetown
30	Shawnta Rogers	2.72	1996	1999	George Washington
31	Alex Robertson	2.72	1991	1994	Dayton
32	Devin Gibson	2.71	2008	2011	Texas-San Antonio
33	Greedy Daniels	2.71	1998	2001	Texas Christian
34	Cookie Belcher	2.69	1997	2001	Nebraska
35	Chuck Evans	2.69	1990	1993	Mississippi State
36	Frank Smith	2.69	1986	1988	Old Dominion
37	Gary Payton	2.67	1987	1990	Oregon State
38	Devan Downey	2.67	2006	2010	South Carolina
39	D\'Wayne Tanner	2.67	1987	1990	Rice
40	Travis Holmes	2.66	2006	2009	Virginia Military Institute
41	Ibrahim Jaaber	2.66	2004	2007	Pennsylvania
42	Laquincy Rideau	2.65	2016	2019	South Florida
43	Marcus Walton	2.65	1992	1995	Alcorn State
44	Chris Corchiani	2.65	1988	1991	North Carolina State
45	Keith Jennings	2.63	1988	1991	East Tennessee State
46	Charlie Ward	2.62	1991	1994	Florida State
47	Chris Garner	2.61	1994	1997	Memphis
48	Tim Smith	2.61	2003	2006	East Tennessee State
49	Scott Burrell	2.60	1990	1993	Connecticut
50	Brevin Knight	2.59	1994	1997	Stanford
51	Mario Chalmers	2.57	2006	2008	Kansas
52	Ben Larson	2.56	1996	1999	Cal Poly
53	Chavis Holmes	2.55	2006	2009	Virginia Military Institute
54	Dominick Young	2.55	1995	1997	Fresno State
55	Gary Grant	2.53	1986	1988	Michigan
56	Jason Hart	2.49	1997	2000	Syracuse
57	Jamon Gordon	2.48	2004	2007	Virginia Tech
58	Shandue McNeill	2.46	1994	1997	St. Bonaventure
59	Tevin Hammond	2.46	2013	2015	Arkansas-Pine Bluff
60	DaShawn Freeman	2.46	2003	2006	Sacramento State
61	Dewayne Powell	2.46	1993	1996	Tennessee-Martin
62	Matisse Thybulle	2.45	2016	2019	Washington
63	Paul Gause	2.44	2006	2009	Seton Hall
64	Orlando Smart	2.43	1991	1994	San Francisco
65	Chuck Eidson	2.43	2000	2003	South Carolina
66	Chakowby Hicks	2.42	2002	2005	Norfolk State
67	Speedy Claxton	2.42	1997	2000	Hofstra
68	Terry Giles	2.42	1987	1990	Florida A&M
69	Elliot Perry	2.41	1988	1991	Memphis
70	Pierria Henry	2.41	2012	2015	Charlotte
71	Jason Bell	2.40	1995	1999	Virginia Military Institute
72	Rick Mickens	2.40	1997	2000	Central Connecticut State
73	Kevin Hamilton	2.39	2003	2006	Holy Cross
74	Greg Anthony	2.38	1987	1991	Nevada-Las Vegas
75	D.J. Thompson	2.38	2004	2007	Appalachian State
76	Kenny Battle	2.38	1986	1989	Illinois
77	Juan Dixon	2.36	1999	2002	Maryland
78	John Giraldo	2.35	1993	1996	Monmouth
79	Brandin Knight	2.35	2000	2003	Pittsburgh
80	Shamorie Ponds	2.34	2017	2019	St. John's (NY)
81	Duke Mondy	2.34	2010	2014	Oakland
82	Rap Curry	2.34	1991	1994	Saint Joseph's
83	Keith Triplett	2.34	2002	2005	Toledo
84	Corey Walden	2.34	2011	2015	Eastern Kentucky
85	T.J. McConnell	2.33	2011	2015	Arizona
86	David Edwards	2.33	1990	1994	Texas A&M
87	Fuquan Edwin	2.32	2011	2014	Seton Hall
88	Mardy Collins	2.32	2003	2006	Temple
89	Randy Brown	2.32	1987	1991	New Mexico State
90	Jerry McCullough	2.32	1992	1996	Pittsburgh
91	Sean Dent	2.31	1986	1988	Wyoming
92	Tony Lee	2.31	2005	2008	Robert Morris
93	James Banks	2.31	1997	2000	Nicholls State
94	Ian Boylan	2.31	2002	2005	Cal State Northridge
	Joseph Chartouny	2.31	2016	2019	Marquette
96	Andrew Gellert	2.30	1999	2002	Harvard
97	Carl Elliott	2.30	2004	2007	George Washington
98	Darius Burton	2.30	1994	1997	Hofstra
99	Jevon Carter	2.29	2015	2018	West Virginia
100	Donnie Boyce	2.29	1992	1995	Colorado
101	D.J. Cooper	2.29	2010	2013	Ohio
102	Garrett Richardson	2.29	2001	2004	Tennessee State
103	Will Cherry	2.28	2010	2013	Montana
104	Dave Masciale	2.28	1994	1997	Long Island University
105	Eric Coley	2.28	1997	2000	Tulsa
106	Ryan Sears	2.28	1998	2001	Creighton
107	Vonteego Cummings	2.28	1996	1999	Pittsburgh
108	Aaron Craft	2.28	2011	2014	Ohio State
109	Devin Boyd	2.28	1989	1993	Towson
110	Cedric Jackson	2.27	2005	2009	Cleveland State
111	Kerry Kittles	2.27	1993	1996	Villanova
112	Jimmal Ball	2.26	1997	2000	Akron
113	Doug Overton	2.25	1988	1991	La Salle
114	Keydren Clark	2.25	2003	2006	Saint Peter's
115	Brigham Waginger	2.24	2007	2010	Western Carolina
116	Eddie Basden	2.24	2002	2005	Charlotte
117	Jalan West	2.23	2013	2018	Northwestern State
118	Mark Macon	2.23	1988	1991	Temple
119	Troy Bell	2.23	2000	2003	Boston College
120	Jerel McNeal	2.21	2006	2009	Marquette
121	David Vanterpool	2.21	1992	1995	St. Bonaventure
122	Tyronn Mitchell	2.20	2003	2006	Northwestern State
123	Kevin Soares	2.20	1989	1992	Nevada
124	Zakee Wadood	2.20	2001	2004	East Tennessee State
125	Sonny Troutman	2.19	2004	2007	Ohio
126	Anthony Hickey	2.19	2012	2015	Oklahoma State
127	Damian Saunders	2.18	2008	2011	Duquesne
128	Brooks Thompson	2.18	1990	1994	Oklahoma State
129	Brent Price	2.18	1988	1992	Oklahoma
130	Jay Williams	2.18	2000	2002	Duke
131	Edward O'Neil	2.17	2001	2004	Charleston Southern
132	Duane Clemens	2.17	1997	2000	Ball State
133	Lindsey Hunter	2.16	1989	1993	Jackson State
134	Shernard Long	2.16	1997	2001	Georgia State
135	Lloyd Williams	2.15	1997	2000	Texas-San Antonio
136	Ricky Minard	2.15	2001	2004	Morehead State
	Kevin Morris	2.15	1997	2001	Georgia State
138	Mike Kelley	2.15	1998	2001	Wisconsin
139	Jeremy Chappell	2.15	2006	2009	Robert Morris
140	Torey Thomas	2.14	2004	2007	Holy Cross
141	Bryan Hopkins	2.14	2003	2006	Southern Methodist
	Larry Simmons	2.14	1987	1990	Maryland-Baltimore County
143	Stevin Smith	2.14	1991	1994	Arizona State
144	Warren Anderson	2.14	1994	1997	Wagner
	Lalo Rios	2.14	1996	1999	Texas-Rio Grande Valley
146	E.J. Gordon	2.14	2003	2006	Stetson
147	David Holston	2.13	2006	2009	Chicago State
148	Todd Day	2.13	1989	1992	Arkansas
	Vernon Hamilton	2.13	2004	2007	Clemson
150	Markus Carr	2.12	1999	2002	Cal State Northridge
151	Brad Childress	2.11	1987	1990	Campbell
152	Tim Hardaway	2.11	1986	1989	Texas-El Paso
153	Darrion Applewhite	2.11	1986	1990	Texas Southern
154	Malcolm Armstead	2.11	2010	2013	Wichita State
155	Sundiata Gaines	2.11	2005	2008	Georgia
156	Nate Green	2.11	1997	2000	Indiana State
157	Gene Nabors	2.10	1996	2000	Robert Morris
	Damian Owens	2.10	1995	1998	West Virginia
159	Lester Lyons	2.10	1991	1994	East Carolina
160	Marty Higgins	2.09	1989	1992	Maine
161	Mouse McFadden	2.09	1986	1989	Cleveland State
162	Lee Mayberry	2.09	1989	1992	Arkansas
163	Tyson Patterson	2.09	1997	2000	Appalachian State
164	Tyrone Lewis	2.08	2007	2010	Niagara
165	Chris Duhon	2.08	2001	2004	Duke
	Charles Jones	2.08	1994	1998	Long Island University
167	Bryan Mullins	2.08	2006	2009	Southern Illinois
168	Eddie House	2.08	1997	2000	Arizona State
169	Steve Rogers	2.08	1988	1992	Alabama State
170	Robert Dowdell	2.08	1988	1991	Coastal Carolina
171	Carlton Screen	2.07	1987	1990	Providence
172	Moe Segar	2.07	1994	1997	Saint Peter's
173	Tory Cavalieri	2.07	2001	2005	St. Francis (NY)
174	Josh Reaves	2.07	2016	2019	Penn State
175	Frank Walker	2.06	1986	1990	Hofstra
176	Eric Roberson	2.06	1997	2000	Bradley
177	Ahmad Thomas	2.06	2015	2018	North Carolina-Asheville
178	Terrence Rencher	2.06	1992	1995	Texas
179	C.J. McCollum	2.05	2010	2013	Lehigh
180	Chris Kramer	2.05	2007	2010	Purdue
181	Phillip Allen	2.05	1992	1995	North Carolina A&T
182	John Konchar	2.05	2016	2019	Purdue-Fort Wayne
183	Jason Harris	2.04	1998	2001	Fordham
184	Rodney Peel	2.04	1988	1992	Appalachian State
185	Rick Brunson	2.04	1992	1995	Temple
186	David Hawkins	2.04	2001	2004	Temple
187	Casey Arena	2.04	1993	1996	Maine
	Mike Mitchell	2.04	1986	1990	Colorado State
189	Ricky Hickman	2.03	2004	2007	North Carolina-Greensboro
190	Jave Meade	2.03	2001	2004	Holy Cross
191	Keir Rogers	2.03	1988	1992	Loyola (IL)
192	Tony Dobbins	2.02	2000	2004	Richmond
193	Jeremy Goode	2.02	2007	2010	Mount St. Mary's
	Erick Strickland	2.02	1993	1996	Nebraska
195	Laron Profit	2.02	1996	1999	Maryland
196	Alex Caruso	2.01	2013	2016	Texas A&M
197	Chris Gaynor	2.01	2005	2008	Winthrop
198	Jameer Nelson	2.00	2001	2004	Saint Joseph's
	Kendrick Perry	2.00	2011	2014	Youngstown State
200	Tywain McKee	1.99	2006	2009	Coppin State
	Jean Prioleau	1.99	1989	1992	Fordham
202	Brett Blizzard	1.99	2000	2003	North Carolina-Wilmington
203	Kris Clack	1.99	1996	1999	Texas
204	Shaheen Holloway	1.99	1997	2000	Seton Hall
205	Jelani Hewitt	1.98	2011	2015	Georgia Southern
206	Lenny Brown	1.98	1996	1999	Xavier
	Kim Lewis	1.98	1991	1995	Tulane
208	Lorenzo Neely	1.98	1988	1991	Eastern Michigan
209	Chavaughn Lewis	1.98	2012	2015	Marist
210	Zabian Dowdell	1.98	2004	2007	Virginia Tech
211	Anthony Grundy	1.98	1999	2002	North Carolina State
212	Jordan Fouse	1.97	2013	2016	Green Bay
213	Christopher Anderson	1.97	2012	2015	San Diego
214	Jonathan Amos	1.97	2006	2009	Toledo
215	Marcus Brown	1.97	1993	1996	Murray State
216	Courtney Eldridge	1.97	1999	2002	North Carolina-Greensboro
217	Ehab Amin	1.96	2015	2019	Oregon
218	Byron Eaton	1.96	2006	2009	Oklahoma State
219	Trevor Releford	1.96	2011	2014	Alabama
220	Brian Cardinal	1.96	1997	2000	Purdue
221	Kenny Williams	1.96	1991	1994	Illinois-Chicago
222	Sidney Goodman	1.96	1992	1995	Coppin State
223	Jeremy Lin	1.96	2007	2010	Harvard
224	Bernard Thompson	1.96	2012	2015	Florida Gulf Coast
225	Darren Brooks	1.95	2002	2005	Southern Illinois
226	Bo McCalebb	1.95	2004	2008	New Orleans
227	Ceola Clark	1.95	2009	2013	Western Illinois
228	Daniel Mullings	1.95	2012	2015	New Mexico State
229	Desmar Jackson	1.94	2010	2014	Southern Illinois
230	Marcus Faison	1.94	1997	2000	Siena
	Terrell Lowery	1.94	1989	1992	Loyola Marymount
	Cedric Smith	1.94	1998	2001	South Florida
233	Jeff Monaco	1.94	1998	2001	Southern Utah
234	Richie Williams	1.94	2006	2009	San Diego State
235	Russ Smith	1.93	2011	2014	Louisville
236	T.J. Cleveland	1.93	1999	2002	Arkansas
237	Kevin Hardy	1.93	2012	2015	McNeese State
238	Tim Bond	1.93	2015	2018	Eastern Michigan
239	Kenny Hasbrouck	1.92	2006	2009	Siena
240	James Thues	1.92	2001	2005	Detroit Mercy
241	Kareem Reid	1.92	1996	1999	Arkansas
242	Aaron Miles	1.91	2002	2005	Kansas
243	Gerry McNamara	1.91	2003	2006	Syracuse
244	J.P. Primm	1.91	2009	2012	North Carolina-Asheville
245	Delvon Arrington	1.91	1999	2002	Florida State
246	Chris Thomas	1.91	2002	2005	Notre Dame
247	Courtney Lee	1.91	2005	2008	Western Kentucky
248	Roderick Taylor	1.90	1993	1996	Jackson State
249	Torris Bright	1.90	2000	2003	Louisiana State
	Jason Terry	1.90	1996	1999	Arizona

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